Tag: games
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Nothing Stays Separate in ZHAI: Maher Chebli on Memories, Combat, and Building Il’Navir
A while back, we wrote about ZHAI and its intriguing approach to combat, where the hero’s missing memories directly influence what they’re capable of doing in a fight. We saw plenty of potential in the idea, and saying that the core mechanics caught our attention would be quite an understatement. Making that idea work across…
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Gennady Review – One Angry Man Against an Alien Nightmare
If you enjoy old-school platformers with a good dose of difficulty and questionable humor, then Gennady should not be overlooked. Developed by Feed 64, it’s a fast-paced action platformer about a middle-aged man who finds himself trapped inside an alien meat-processing factory, wearing nothing but his underwear. Poor fellow. As if being abducted wasn’t bad…
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No Death Goes to Waste: Team Trifold on Nothing Lost, Fallen Heroes, and Breaking Roguelike Rules
Nothing Lost, the debut action-roguelike from Team Trifold is based on the idea that the heroes who die in the Tower of Souls leave behind powers that their successors can use. A bad run, therefore, might still be useful to someone. Team Trifold is a small studio in Christchurch, New Zealand, established with support from…
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Hokko Spaces Review – A Little World of Our Own
Hokko Spaces is a game where we build a place that looks nice and then watch a few animals enjoy being there. That might be Hokko Spaces in a nutshell, but there’s a lot more to it than that. It’s a safe and relaxing haven that lets us spend time rearranging our town to our…
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The Shadow Isn’t the Whole Story: Lubna Ahmed on Saraab: Beyond The Veil
When Elham’s younger brother disappears, finding him means confronting things she would rather leave buried. Saraab: Beyond The Veil uses Arabian folklore and psychological horror to tell that story, but its supernatural encounters aren’t always what they appear to be. We spoke with solo developer Lubna Ahmed of Rooted Elevation about the Shadow and Guide…
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Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered Review – Skyscrapers Make Excellent Weapons
Could you kindly name us a fighting game where picking up an entire building and throwing it at your opponent is a thing? Go ahead, we’ll wait. Nothing comes to mind, right? Well, aside from Godzilla: Destroy All Monsters Melee Remastered, of course. This remaster brings back the 2002 arena fighter from Pipeworks Studios and…
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Cute & Dead Review – Love in the Time of Zombies
We’ve heard of people going to great lengths to impress someone they like. We mean, we saw something similar not long ago in Stupid Never Dies, but fighting through a zombie apocalypse just to get a date is taking things a little too far. Or being a tad desperate. Or both. We’re not judging, though,…
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Thank You Bus Driver Review – A Little Gratitude Goes a Long Way
We’ve been working for most of our lives, and we’ve learned that even though thank-yous can’t pay the rent, getting a simple “thank you” can be surprisingly hard work. In Thank You Bus Driver, Double Fine puts us behind the wheel of a bus and has us transport passengers while enforcing ridiculous rules. It’s a…
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Saraab: Beyond The Veil Review – Some Demons Are Closer Than We Think
We love immersing ourselves in visual novels, especially from the comfort of our Steam Deck. When the story is well written and the visual identity is strong, hours pass by like minutes, but the characters stay with us long after we’ve stopped playing. Saraab: Beyond The Veil is a psychological horror visual novel that takes…
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Wonderia Review – A Litle Planet with Big Ambitions
Wonderia is a game that adds a colourful alien world and some wonderfully strange creatures to keep us magical company as we chop down trees, gather resources and build shelters. Developed by Rock&Dash, this charming adventure combines elements of Core Keeper, Terraria and Animal Crossing. As fans of all three games, it’s refreshing to see…
